The Reel World

Pantheon Plus – Muppet Mania: The Muppets Take Manhattan

Jerome and Brian cover a Muppet movie that is very different than last week. Frank Oz takes over the director’s chair while Jim Henson performs Kermit for the last time in a Muppet movie. Things will get rough for a couple weeks quality wise, so bear with us through a rough stretch.

8 Takeaways from the Black Panther Episode of Fantastic Four

In the rush to make as many Marvel animated series as possible, a much-forgotten Fantastic Four series happened and even had two full seasons. One of the show’s 26 episodes devoted the entire story to The Black Panther. To the best of my knowledge (limited), it’s the first significant portrayal of the Black Panther on the small screen. Welcome to the latest edition of MARVELOUS ANIMATION.

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Marvel Mondays: Hype Check for the MCU’s Future

Somehow, despite announcing one million Marvel projects a year ago, Disney+ Day 2021 brought not just new footage of the existing slate, but yet more announcements. Time for a hype check.

The Matt Signal Beyond – Episode 20: Once Burned

Plot summary: Terry’s old flame, Melanie returns to Gotham, attempting to steal ransom money to free the rest of the Royal Flush Gang.

The Matt Signal Beyond – Episode 19: Hidden Agenda

Plot summary: Terry worries that his friend Max has discovered his secret identity, but she instead suspects him of being a Joker!

Jerome and Kevin Present: Brockmire (Season 3)

Jerome and Kevin are back to discuss the penultimate season of IFC’s baseball comedy series.

This Season, a now sober Brockmire navigates life in Florida, having to share the booth once again, and coming to terms with Jules and Charles no longer a part of his life.

The hosts discuss probably the worst episode of the series, how some characters are “done dirty”, the roles that homosexuality, religion, and cancer play in the season, the addition of a big named actor to the cast, and most importantly, Clemenza!

There Will Be Movies – Episode 68: The Fifth Element

Ben Phillips & Matt Waters present 25 of their favourite movies from the 1990s.

Grab your multipass because you’re won an all expenses paid trip to Fhloston Paradise! If there’s time you also need to save the world and whatnot.

Pantheon Plus – Muppet Mania: The Great Muppet Caper

This is Brian’s favorite Muppet movie, and it’s time for them to discuss it. They talk about old school Hollywood, confusing Diana Rigg for Julie Andrews, Columbo with Muppets, and the greatness of Charles Grodin…oh and Muppets.

11 Takeaways from the Pryde of the X-Men Pilot

This pilot was the first attempt by anyone to make a full-on X-Men television show. The episode is absolutely insane for reasons we will get into. This world was not ready for it though, and the pilot was tragically not picked up. Matt Waters and I discussed this project and other X-Men related cartoons! I just re-visited that piece, and my opinions on it have largely not changed. Welcome to the latest edition of MARVELOUS ANIMATION.

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The Matt Signal Beyond – Episode 18: Bloodsport

Plot summary: The artificially enhanced ‘ Stalker’ come to Gotham for the ultimate big game hunt: Batman.